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Alan Paton Recovering After an Operation

The author Alan Paton is recovering from surgery for an undisclosed ailment, the South African Press Association reported today.

A spokeswoman at St. Augustine's Hospital in Durban said today, however, that Mr. Paton was in stable condition. The 85-year-old novelist underwent surgery after being admitted to the Durban hospital Monday, the press agency said.

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A version of this article appears in print on April 7, 1988, on Page C00025 of the National edition with the headline: Alan Paton Recovering After an Operation. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe